Gates Discusses Coalition's Actions in Libya

3/22/2011 1:10PM

Coalition forces are going to "great lengths" to avoid civilian casualties as they carry out a series of air strikes against Gadhafi's army in Libya, U.S. Secretary of State Robert Gates said Tuesday on a visit to Russia.

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I ... the actions of the coalition completely consistent with the UN Security Council resolution ... calling for the imposition ... of a no-fly zone ... and protecting civilian Lofts ... the resolution of the Arab League and also of the Gulf cooperation Council ... which led to the Security Council resolution ... were in fact in recognition ... of that this could not be ... Colonel Gadhafi that was killing ... large numbers of his own people ... coalition is going to great lengths to avoid civilian casualties and